Howling Celestial Dog Appears

Woof! Woof! Woof!

Amid the grief-stricken cries of the cultivators, the black dog ran faster and faster. Its long tongue hung from its mouth, saliva flying everywhere, making for a rather comical sight.

Roar! Roar! Roar...

Countless demonic beasts roared one after another, their voices shaking the heavens. The Qi Refining Realm cultivators tensed up, each one wishing their parents had given them two more legs.

Held in Daji's arms, Qin Jun looked at the Beast Tide rolling in like a tsunami. An idea struck him, and he asked inwardly, "System, do I gain Experience Points from killing demonic beasts?"

"Yes, but among opponents of the same realm, you receive fewer Experience Points than for killing enemies."

The system answered swiftly, immediately setting Qin Jun's mind racing. There were so many demonic beasts here—if he killed them all, how many Experience Points would that be?

After thinking it over, he asked Daji, "Can you defeat the Beast Tide?"

Daji's mouth twitched as she said helplessly, "Little Lord, this is a Beast Tide. How could I possibly stand against it alone? Besides, a Beast Tide of this scale is either caused by some natural calamity or stirred up by a Demon King!"

A Demon King!

Qin Jun cautiously asked, "Is a Demon King very powerful?"

"Every Demon King is at least in the Void Transformation Realm. Given the scale of this Beast Tide, this Demon King may be even stronger."

Daji's words left Qin Jun Covered in Cold Sweat. In his eyes, although Daji was also in the Void Transformation Realm, she was still a woman; she would surely be at a disadvantage against other Void Transformation Realm experts.

With that thought, he immediately abandoned the idea of farming the Beast Tide.

"Help!!! Don't leave me behind!!"

Chang Hao's terrified voice came from behind them. Qin Jun could not help feeling speechless, while Chang Qianqian instinctively looked back and saw Chang Hao chasing after them like a stray dog, utterly devoid of his usual poise.

She suddenly felt that her formerly invincible Senior Disciple Brother was actually rather pitiful.

If Chang Hao had known that his junior sister's opinion of him had changed, he would probably have coughed up blood.

"Qin Jun, can you save my Senior Disciple Brother? The Beast Tide will catch him soon," Chang Qianqian asked pitifully. After all, they belonged to the same sect, and she could not bear to watch her Senior Disciple Brother get torn apart by the Beast Tide.

Qin Jun curled his lips. "How am I supposed to save him?"

"Besides, he could have gone back the way he came and hidden in the forest. He insisted on running after us."

Chang Qianqian was so angered by Qin Jun's twisted logic that her eyes widened. She wanted to say more, but Qin Jun said firmly, "I only agreed to take you back. I never agreed to take him!"

What a joke. If it weren't for the mission, I couldn't be bothered with you at all!

Although Chang Qianqian was beautiful, there was still an obvious gap between her and Daji.

Besides, they were neither friends nor family. Qin Jun had no desire to get entangled with her for too long.

Once I ascend the throne and become emperor, you'll be beyond your reach!

Chang Qianqian bit her lip and fell silent. At this point, she could only pray that her Senior Disciple Brother would run faster and not fall behind.

Woof! Woof! Woof!

Just then, a series of barks came from behind them. Qin Jun instinctively turned around and saw a black dog running toward them.

When Chang Hao saw the seemingly domesticated black dog overtake him, he was nearly angered into fainting.

He was a dignified disciple of the Xuanling Sect, yet he could not even outrun a dog?

"Howling Celestial Dog?"

Qin Jun's expression immediately turned strange. Although the black dog was larger than an ordinary dog, it was still far too different from a divine hound for him to compare it to the greatest divine beast from Journey to the West.

"Lord! Don't run! I'm the Howling Celestial Dog!"

At that moment, the black dog suddenly transmitted its voice into Qin Jun's ears, making his eyes widen.

Holy shit!

It really is the Howling Celestial Dog!

I refuse to accept this! The Howling Celestial Dog in my imagination should be riding seven-colored clouds to greet me!

Qin Jun cursed inwardly, but he was still delighted. One could not judge a person by appearance—no, one could not judge a dog by appearance. When the Howling Celestial Dog went all out, it was at least an Earth Immortal Realm super expert. With it here, the Beast Tide was nothing to fear.

With that thought, he quickly said to Daji, "Stop flying. Let's go down!"

"Why?" Daji Frowned. If they were surrounded by the Beast Tide, escaping would become difficult.

Chang Qianqian also looked at him in confusion.

Qin Jun merely smiled. "The Demon King you mentioned has already arrived!"

According to Daji, the Demon King capable of causing a Beast Tide was probably the Howling Celestial Dog.

The Howling Celestial Dog seemed to possess a skill called the Canine King Command Method. It was probably what allowed it to mobilize the Beast Tide.

Daji and Chang Qianqian's eyes widened. Could Qin Jun know that Demon King?

As for the Howling Celestial Dog, they ignored it completely. A lapdog like that did not look like a Demon King no matter how they looked at it.

Thus, Daji descended with Qin Jun and Chang Qianqian in her arms. The Howling Celestial Dog came before Qin Jun, who crouched down and patted its head, his face full of excitement. The sight looked incredibly strange to Daji and Chang Qianqian.

Earlier, when the Howling Celestial Dog had transmitted its voice to Qin Jun, neither of them had heard it. They could not understand why Qin Jun was being so friendly to this seemingly ordinary black dog.

"You... finally... stopped flying..."

Chang Hao ran up to the three of them and stopped, bracing his hands on his knees as he panted heavily. He had actually forgotten that the massive Beast Tide was still closing in behind him.

"With it here, we don't need to run anymore," Qin Jun said with a smile. The Howling Celestial Dog circled around him, looking no different from an ordinary house dog and possessing none of a divine beast's dignity.

"It? It's just a mongrel black dog!"

Chang Hao sneered. With Daji around, he was no longer afraid. As long as he followed Daji, he would be safe and sound.

That woman was a supreme being who could effortlessly suppress even Xiahou En!

The moment the Howling Celestial Dog heard Chang Hao call it a mongrel black dog, it stopped. Its icy gaze fixed on Chang Hao, who felt terrifying Killing Intent surging toward him like a tidal wave. His entire body seemed to have fallen into an ice cellar, and he could not utter a word.

How is this possible...

Chang Hao looked at the Howling Celestial Dog in terror. He felt a pressure from it even more terrifying than Xiahou En's and Daji's. With a thud, he dropped to his knees and bowed before the Howling Celestial Dog.

"Senior Disciple Brother, what's wrong with you?" Chang Qianqian asked with a Frowned expression. The Howling Celestial Dog's pressure was directed only at Chang Hao, so she felt nothing.

Chang Hao knelt prostrate on the ground, Covered in Cold Sweat, completely unable to take in Chang Qianqian's words.

Instead, Daji Frowned as she looked at the Howling Celestial Dog. She sensed a trace of danger from it.

Fortunately, the Howling Celestial Dog was very close to Qin Jun, so it was not an enemy.

"Listen up. Show the Howling Celestial Dog some respect, or I'll have it tear you apart!"

Qin Jun snorted coldly. Was the divine beast of the Heavenly Court's God of War someone mortals like them could slander?

Chang Hao did not dare speak. He could only lie sprawled on the ground, trembling without end.

Seeing her Senior Disciple Brother in such a sorry state, Chang Qianqian could not help rubbing her forehead, her face full of disdain.

At this moment, that group of cultivators ran over.

"The Beast Tide is here! Why are you still standing around?"

"Damn it! Ignore them! They're waiting to die!"

"Run! I don't want to die here!"

"Exactly, leave them alone!"

Qin Jun swept his gaze over them. There were eighteen cultivators in total, all at the seventh level of the Qi Refining Realm or above. Their clothing showed that they did not come from the same faction.